The PC Police Strike Again

George Anderson · 09-11-2017, 12:53 PM

I just read that the Minneapolis Militaria show promoters have sent all vendors notice that no Nazi items will be permitted. Three years ago they came for the Confederate battle flags now they're coming for the Hakenkreuz. What's next?

rhuff · 09-11-2017, 03:41 PM

I am fed up to my ears with politically correct everything!!!

Why can't people just focus on truly important issues??

sheepherder · 09-11-2017, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

Three years ago they came for the Confederate battle flags...What's next?

I'm waiting for them to re-name Fort Bragg...

mrerick · 09-11-2017, 04:36 PM

Those that forget history are doomed to repeat it...

A young man came to our shared booth a couple of weeks ago in Greensboro. I asked him if he'd like to look at anything, and he behaved a bit oddly, rather suppressed.

Eventually, he asked me if the flag on an adjoining table was a "Nazi" thing? He whispered it so quietly that I had to ask him to repeat it.

I told him, "you know what that really is? That is a war trophy, brought home by a heroic soldier that won his battles and brought this home so that he would never forget the struggle that he helped win."

That seemed to satisfy him, and he was all attention while I showed him how to assemble and disassemble a Luger at our table...

skeeter4206 · 09-11-2017, 05:46 PM

I just read that the Minneapolis Militaria show promoters have sent all vendors notice that no Nazi items will be permitted. Three years ago they came for the Confederate battle flags now they're coming for the Hakenkreuz. What's next?

What's sad here in Georgia, there are talks on trying go about removing the civil war images on the side of Stone Mountain. At some point there has to be a line drawn and make that stand. We have our history and they are trying to erase what happened. Not cool at all!

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Eugen · 09-11-2017, 07:00 PM

It is bad enough that all the snowflakes out there get offended by everything and cry, whine and riot to get their way. Its worse when the politicians cave in to their demands.

I just don't get this tear down historical monuments because somebody got offended. Those statues represent history and art work. You don't have to agree with history or art work. If you don't like it, just walk away. But, you don't have to destroy what you don't like or disagree with. Grow up.

Edward Tinker · 09-11-2017, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

I just read that the Minneapolis Militaria show promoters have sent all vendors notice that no Nazi items will be permitted. Three years ago they came for the Confederate battle flags now they're coming for the Hakenkreuz. What's next?

The vendors need to boycott and refuse to attend until it changes.

cirelaw · 09-11-2017, 09:50 PM

I hope the hurricanes will cleanse such stupidity!!

DonVoigt · 09-11-2017, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen

It is bad enough that all the snowflakes out there get offended by everything and cry, whine and riot to get their way. Its worse when the politicians cave in to their demands.

I just don't get this tear down historical monuments because somebody got offended. Those statues represent history and art work. You don't have to agree with history or art work. If you don't like it, just walk away. But, you don't have to destroy what you don't like or disagree with. Grow up.

I still don't know/understand what a "snowflake" is?
Second time in a week I've heard it- must be code for something?

Puretexan · 09-11-2017, 11:02 PM

I think it translates to Wimpy spoiled young people that have to have a safe space
in college if someone offends them. Oh and then it has to be changed to suit them.

m1903a3 · 09-13-2017, 06:58 PM

Steamboat Springs Colorado has a subdivision where all the streets are named after … wait for it … Steamboats! Specifically famous Mississippi River ones.

One of the streets is Robert E. Lee lane, so naturally there is a movement to rename it. I was there on vacation recently and came across this, detailing some of the consequences of renaming a street.

http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/b...-wont-be-easy/

Bill_in_VA · 09-13-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I still don't know/understand what a "snowflake" is?
Second time in a week I've heard it- must be code for something?

A unique special delicate liberal-minded millennial who melts down at the slightest bit of heat - like not recognizing they are unique and special and deserving of a trophy, and who have an absolute right to not be offended.
A synonym would be "a crying *****."
Edit : apparently vernacular references to female genitalia are to be avoided, so use your imagination to substitue the stars, Don.

mrerick · 09-13-2017, 08:34 PM

The true pity is that by trying to erase history, the snowflakes will be destined to repeat it before they all melt away.

We have a military collector oriented firearms show in Raleigh this weekend. Hopefully all eras will be properly represented.

09-11-2017, 12:53 PM	#1
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	The PC Police Strike Again I just read that the Minneapolis Militaria show promoters have sent all vendors notice that no Nazi items will be permitted. Three years ago they came for the Confederate battle flags now they're coming for the Hakenkreuz. What's next?

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	I am fed up to my ears with politically correct everything!!! Why can't people just focus on truly important issues?? __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Those that forget history are doomed to repeat it... A young man came to our shared booth a couple of weeks ago in Greensboro. I asked him if he'd like to look at anything, and he behaved a bit oddly, rather suppressed. Eventually, he asked me if the flag on an adjoining table was a "Nazi" thing? He whispered it so quietly that I had to ask him to repeat it. I told him, "you know what that really is? That is a war trophy, brought home by a heroic soldier that won his battles and brought this home so that he would never forget the struggle that he helped win." That seemed to satisfy him, and he was all attention while I showed him how to assemble and disassemble a Luger at our table... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	It is bad enough that all the snowflakes out there get offended by everything and cry, whine and riot to get their way. Its worse when the politicians cave in to their demands. I just don't get this tear down historical monuments because somebody got offended. Those statues represent history and art work. You don't have to agree with history or art work. If you don't like it, just walk away. But, you don't have to destroy what you don't like or disagree with. Grow up. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

09-13-2017, 06:58 PM	#11
m1903a3 User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 198 Thanks: 26 Thanked 315 Times in 112 Posts	Steamboat Springs Colorado has a subdivision where all the streets are named after … wait for it … Steamboats! Specifically famous Mississippi River ones. One of the streets is Robert E. Lee lane, so naturally there is a movement to rename it. I was there on vacation recently and came across this, detailing some of the consequences of renaming a street. http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/b...-wont-be-easy/ __________________ - Mike Life member: NRA, OVMS, VGCA Member: NAPCA, N-SSA(Veteran) Si vis pacem, para bellum

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skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	I just read that the Minneapolis Militaria show promoters have sent all vendors notice that no Nazi items will be permitted. Three years ago they came for the Confederate battle flags now they're coming for the Hakenkreuz. What's next? What's sad here in Georgia, there are talks on trying go about removing the civil war images on the side of Stone Mountain. At some point there has to be a line drawn and make that stand. We have our history and they are trying to erase what happened. Not cool at all!

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I hope the hurricanes will cleanse such stupidity!!

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Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	I think it translates to Wimpy spoiled young people that have to have a safe space in college if someone offends them. Oh and then it has to be changed to suit them.

09-13-2017, 08:34 PM	#13
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	The true pity is that by trying to erase history, the snowflakes will be destined to repeat it before they all melt away. We have a military collector oriented firearms show in Raleigh this weekend. Hopefully all eras will be properly represented. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.